Cowboys stock report: One receiver up, one down

UP
Dez Bryant: Other than scooting out of bounds in the second quarter out of harm’s way and short of a first down, he did no wrong in posting career highs in catches (12) and yards (145).

Anthony Spencer: His strip sack and recovery late in the fourth quarter is further proof the Cowboys need to extend his contract.

Dan Bailey: His two clutch field goals came with the season on the brink.

DOWN
Doug Free: NFL Network analyst Michael Irvin put it best when he said on camera after the game, “If I’m running the Cowboys, I’m doing something about Doug Free…(Romo) didn’t even have time to get back and set up before he was getting hit. Jimmy Johnson would cut (Free) on the spot.”

Miles Austin: His poor ball security in overtime could have cost the Cowboys the game. Fortunately for Austin, the officials bailed him out.

Jason Garrett: He can talk all he wants about the Browns not being as good as their lousy record, but it’s unacceptable to fall behind 13-0 to a bad team when you are a heavy favorite at home and battling to stay in the playoff hunt.